Sanitary pad and belt



June 4, 1935. R. v. POLSON 2,003,654

SANITARY PAD AND BELT Filed March 3, 1933 (IL CI INVENTOR, 73656666 E 20/1907;

ATTORNEYS.

Patented June 4, 1935 UNITED: STATES PATENT OFFICE.

SANITARY PAD AND BELT RebeccaV. Poison, Kansas City, Mo. ApplicationMai-chi), 1933, Serial No. 659,511

1 Claim. (01. 128-289) This invention relates to catamenial receptors,known in the trade as sanitary belts, and the primary object of thisinvention is the contemlation of a combined pad and belt that issubstantially homogeneous in character and unitary in structure, havingmany advantageous features, paramount among which is extreme simplicityof construction, yet embodying practically all of the desirable featurestending to render the article cheap to manufacture, inexpensive and easyto pack and distribute, as well as comfortable and unobtrusive.

Another important aim of this invention is to provide a sanitary belthaving parts interconnected and associated in such a manner thatmal-adjustment will not occur during the wearing thereof and thedesirable formation of the parts of the article will be maintained intheir original condition even through the adjustment which takes placeboth at the time of placing the pad and belt and during the time it isworn.

It is well known in this art that a large number of complicated andinvolved apparatus has been devised for holding pads of the charactermentioned in the proper adjusted position. Simplicity of parts andcombinations seems to have been overlooked and, as a result of the artsdevelopment, objectionable devices are on the market which areexceptionally cumbersome.

In view of this condition, and realizing the requirements of a sanitarybelt, this invention has been contemplated and embodied in structuresuch as shown in the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a sanitary pad and belt made inaccordance with this invention.

Fig. 2 is a stretched-out View of the same.

Fig. 3 is a vertical, central section through both pad and belt, withthe same in the relation established when the article is worn.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged, fragmentary, detailed, perspective view taken atthe point of adjustable connection between pad holder and belt.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary, plan view of a portion of the slidablyinterconnected pad case and belt illustrating a modified form of theinvention, and,

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary section taken on line VI--VI of Fig. 5.

Because of the obvious necessity of making the parts of this pad andbelt so that they will be light and without bulk, it is found advisableto construct all of the parts thereof, with exception of the hereinafterdescribed stiffener and pad, of gauze or similar light, loosely wovenfabric. No metal parts other than the pin or other fastening means atthe point of connection between the ends of the belt are employed andthis completed article might be conveniently packed for vending from thewell known vending machines constructed for the purpose.

In specifically describing the component parts of the improved andunique sanitary pad and belt, like reference numerals will be used todesignate similar parts throughout the several views, and the numeral 8indicates a belt formed of light gauze and having a length sufficient toencircle the waist of the wearer. The ends of belt 8 may be securedtogether in any suitable manner, but since knots are objectionable, itis preferred to secure these ends through the medium of a pin I0.

In forming the case I2 which carries absorbent pad I4, material similarto that used in making belt 8 is employed and case I2 is formed topresent a tube, such as shown in Fig. 3. This tubular case l2 should befiat to lie closely and snugly against the body of the wearer, andshould be formed and associated with belt 8 in such a manner thatlateral gathering will not occur. Some adjustment should take place atthe back of the wearer when the pad and belt are moved to position, butsince adjustment only at the back is sufficient, one end of tubular case12 is stitched as at IE to belt 8. In stitching these aforesaid memberstogether, tubular case l2 should be maintained flat and collapsed, asillustrated in Fig. 1.

The other end of case I2 is slidably affixed to belt 8 for movementtherealong through the medium of a loop [8 that is formed by rebending aportion of case I2 back upon itself and then stitching the end in place,as shown in Figs. 3 and 4. While, under normal conditions, the case 12will not gather together or become twisted when such a construction isused, it is desirable to supplement the parts of this belt by astiffener strip 20 which should be positioned beneath the stitched downend of case l2 when loop I8 is formed. Stitches 22 may pass through boththe stifiener and overlapped portions of case l2 to serve the purpose ofmaintaining the parts properly assembled. The length of stiffener 20 issubstantially the same as the width of case l2 and when stiffener 20 ispositioned as described, it is obvious its semi-,rigidty will not beobjectionable to the wearer. This stiffening member 20 may be of heavilystarched or sized fabric or any other light, eifective means.

Since the points of connection between the ends of belt 8 are preferablylocated at the side of the wearer, the end case l2 that is stitcheddirect- 1y to belt 8 should be affixed at a point substantiallyone-fourth the length of belt 8 inwardly from one end thereof.

The modified form of the invention illustrated in Figs. 5 and 6 merelydiscloses another manner of maintaining case I 2 in a fiat condition tofulfill the purpose above mentioned. In this instance belt 50 passesinto loop 52 formed on one end of case 54 and then traverses the twoslits 56 which are formed through one wall of loop 52. The other wall ofthe loop is left untouched and will normally rest against the body ofthe wearer and eliminate any objectionable roughness that might becreated by belt 50 making the necessary turns to traverse slits 56, asshown in Fig. 6. Obviously, when belt 50 is taut, case 54 will bestretched its full width at and adjacent to loop 52. These slits 56 areparallel with each other and the sides of case 54 and are preferablyformed just inwardly of the sides of the loop, as shown in Fig. 5.

The exceptional simplicity of this combined pad and. belt is of greatimportance, and while but few parts are shown, it must be understoodthat each and every one is an important element in the combination whichcontributes in the constructing of a unique, useful and eificientsanitary pad and belt. Modifications, such as the substitution ofmaterials and the like, are in order so long as they remain within thescope of the appended claim.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new and desiredto be secured by Letters Patent is:

A sanitary pad and belt assembly comprising, in combination, a gauzebelt to encircle the waist of the wearer; a flat tubular case ofabsorbent fabric having one end thereof stitched to said belt at a pointsubstantially one-quarter the length of the said belt from one endthereof and in fully extended flat condition with the belt extendingtransversely across the tubular case; a loop formed at the other end ofsaid fiat tubular case by rebending a length thereof and stitching saidend to the case along a line spaced inwardly from the end; a semi-rigidstiffening member between the turned back end and the case having thestitches passing therethrough, said stiffening member being greater inthickness than the said belt and extending the full width of said flattubular case to preclude lateral gathering thereof at the said loop; anda pair of parallel spaced-apart slits formed through that portion of thecase forming the outer wall of the said loop and adapted to receive thebelt when the assembly is worn whereby an inner smooth wall is againstthe wearer and accidental slipping longitudinally along the belt isprecluded.

REBECCA V. POLSON.

